Prompt-Brush 1.0

In response to the rise of AI-generated art, designer Pablo Delcan takes a human-centered approach in this interpretive, illustrative collection of humorous, poignant, and universal ideas based on text prompts from the public.

Unlike AI tools that automatically generate art based on text prompts, Prompt-Brush 1.0 celebrates the creativity and sensibility of the artist's work. In this project, graphic designer and art director Pablo Delcan invited the public to submit prompts, which he then manually interpreted and translated into images.

This book is a curated selection of submitted prompts and original artwork personally created by Delcan. Every piece has a unique, human touch. In Delcan's quirky and clever sensibility, prompts like "5 Second Rule" become an ice cream cone embedded with cigarette butts and debris. The project offers a stark contrast to the instant, automated process typical of AI art models, with a personal and nuanced interpretation of the prompts. Delcan's hand-drawn interpretations and deliberate, individual style emphasize the value of human creativity and effort over the speed and efficiency of AI models.

The collection of diverse, often humorous artworks has gained popularity for its distinctive approach and attracted attention and praise, with Fast Company calling it "infinitely more layered than its AI-generated counterpart." The simplicity of the black ink drawings is direct and childlike, offering a refreshing departure from the increasingly detailed and hyperrealistic outputs of AI art generators.

This handsome slipcased volume makes an outstanding gift for artists and art advocates, graphic designers, creative professionals, educators, students, and anyone who values the creative process and is wary of AI's impact on the art world.